Explain why and how the polar covalent bonds found in water molecules are responsible for water's ability to dissolve many subst

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ances, particularly
ionic compounds such as salt.

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charle [14.2K] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-07T08:39:02+03:00

Explanation:

Water is generally regarded as universal solvent due to its ability to dissolve a wide range of compounds.

A water molecule has partial positive and negative charges on it thus, it is a polar compound.

The binding rule for substances to dissolve one another is that they must be like one another.
Polar solutes or substance only dissolves in polar solvents. Non-polar substances will dissolve in non-polar solvents.
Water is polar and ionic substances are polar too.
In water, the positive end of a salt is completely surrounded by water molecules and they hydrate it. The same analogy goes for the negative end.
This is called hydration.
The hydration complex keeps the salt dispersed in the water.
This why water is able to dissolve a broad range of substances.

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